EV Laundry

Serving more than 125 customers, including University of North Carolina Chapel Hill students, local day spas and coffee shops, EV Laundry provides premium-quality wash, dry and fold service with free pick-ups and delivery.

Adults with ASD and developmental disabilities have an affinity for the rhythm, flow and consistent steps of a laundry operation. To assist the employees and ensure that the final product is professional quality, managers have a system of visual cues and diagrams laying out each step in the laundry process. Visuals are placed on tables where clothes are sorted and folded, and color-coded cues are used to link each customer’s laundry throughout the process to prevent mix-ups and loss. Currently, EV Laundry has 17 “Laundry Masters” and is the organization’s largest source of employment hours.

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